Easy breakfast yogurt and fruit cups
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4.8
Easy breakfast yogurt and fruit cups
Description
This recipe involves simmering fruit with a sweetener and lemon or lime juice to break down the fruit into a thick compote. Pineapple and mango are combined for a tropical compote, while strawberries and blueberries each make their own. Vanilla is added to the strawberry compote for extra flavor. After cooking, the compotes are cooled and layered with Greek yogurt in jars or containers, creating a colorful and nutritious meal component.
The yogurt provides creaminess and protein, balancing the natural sweetness and slight tartness of the fruit compotes. The texture varies from smooth and thick compote layers to the rich, dense yogurt. These cups can be prepared in advance and kept refrigerated, making them practical for busy mornings or easy snacks throughout the week.
The combination of tangy Greek yogurt and sweetened fruit compote allows flexibility in sweetness level and fruit choice. The recipe uses straightforward stovetop simmering to transform fresh or frozen fruit into a luscious topping.
Ingredients
For the mango-pineapple compote
- 1 cup pineapple chopped
- 1 cup Mango chopped
- 2 tbsp sweetener of your choice
- 2 tsp lime juice
For the strawberry compote
- 2 cups strawberries quartered
- 1 tbsp sweetener of your choice
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the blueberry compote
- 2 cups blueberries I used frozen
- 1 tbsp sweetener of your choice
- 1 tsp lemon juice
For the yogurt cups
- 3 cups Greek yogurt
Instructions
- To make the compote, simply place the fruit, sweetener and lemon/lime juice (and vanilla if you're making the strawberry compote) in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the fruit has broken down and the compote has thickened slightly. Keep in mind that it will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Remove the compote from the heat and allow to cool.
- Layer with the Greek yogurt in sealable jars/containers and place in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8(The serving size given is for one type of fruit compote served with yogurt.)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 101 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1yogurt and fruit cup | |
| Calories | 101kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 246mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 255IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
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